A level English Literature will encourage students to develop their interest in and enjoyment of literature and literary studies as they: Read widely and independently Engage creatively with texts Develop and apply knowledge of literary analysis Explore contexts of texts Deepen their understanding of the changing traditions of literature in English The course is specifically designed to give learners extensive depth and breadth in their studies of literature
5 GCSEs at grade 5 or higher. Minimum GCSE English grade of 5.
Component 1: Drama - Study of two Tragedy plays; A Streetcar Named Desire and Shakespeare’s Othello - 30%. Component 2: Prose - Two prose texts that explore the theme of Science and Society: Frankenstein and The Handmaid’s Tale (one pre-1900 text and one post 1900) - 20%. Component 3: Poetry - A selection of modern post-2000 poetry from Poems of the Decade: An Anthology of the Forward Books of Poetry 2002–2011 and a selection of poems from the Romanticism movement - 30%. Component 4: Coursework - An extended comparative essay referring to any two texts. Advisory total word count is 2500–3000 words - 20%.
About Education Provider
| Region | South West |
| Local Authority | Swindon |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Grange Park Way, Grange Park, Swindon, SN5 6HN |
A level English Literature will encourage students to develop their interest in and enjoyment of literature and literary studies as they: Read widely and independently Engage creatively with texts Develop and apply knowledge of literary analysis Explore contexts of texts Deepen their understanding of the changing traditions of literature in English The course is specifically designed to give learners extensive depth and breadth in their studies of literature
5 GCSEs at grade 5 or higher. Minimum GCSE English grade of 5.
Component 1: Drama - Study of two Tragedy plays; A Streetcar Named Desire and Shakespeare’s Othello - 30%. Component 2: Prose - Two prose texts that explore the theme of Science and Society: Frankenstein and The Handmaid’s Tale (one pre-1900 text and one post 1900) - 20%. Component 3: Poetry - A selection of modern post-2000 poetry from Poems of the Decade: An Anthology of the Forward Books of Poetry 2002–2011 and a selection of poems from the Romanticism movement - 30%. Component 4: Coursework - An extended comparative essay referring to any two texts. Advisory total word count is 2500–3000 words - 20%.